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St James Church of England Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Harlestone Road
 St James
 Northampton
 Northamptonshire NN5 7AG
Telephone: 01604 751475

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
History: This school arose from St James CofE VA Primary School
Trust: Peterborough Diocese Education Trust
Sponsor: Diocese of Peterborough

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Beach (since September 2017)
Previous Headteacher: Julie Barke
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 23 / 28.36
Non-teaching Staff*: 41.52
Number of pupils: 445
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.3
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 25.90% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 23.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 75.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 75.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Constituency: Northampton South
Electoral Ward: Dallington Spencer
School Number: 9413348

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 20th January 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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